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Certainly we got the nation's attention about the importance of historically black colleges, the importance of issuing an executive order, the importance that these institutions play. now we're going to find out, are they going to put their money where their mouth is? are there going to be teeth? is there going to be enforcement capability with respect to the executive order when it sets goals and demands equitable treatment of hbcus, which is the language of the executive order in terms of federal funding. so, this president has to submit a budget. is he going to put $1 billion in title 3? is...

Were started during a segregated time, there weren't other options, wasn't a choice. >> she mentioned that to some extent. but the word choice jumps out. these schools were started because black students had no other option. for her to suggest this was a choice. there was a cartoon that showed a colored and whitewater fountain and said this is ais chof beverages to mock her. it's unopportunity. there is criticism and doubts about betsy devos in this community the way you see this woman who has been about private schools and not public schools has heart and concern about the students who go to ...

Expire. we need to renew it while we have a larger debate on how we tackle college affordability and deal with the student debt crisis. the perkins loan program, which is one of our oldest loan programs, six decades of existence, is one that is offered at each college and university that participate and often helps the lowest income students sometimes meet needs beyond tuition that help make the difference between whether they can remain in school and attain a degree. it's a revolving fund so the federal government doesn't have to put new funds in of year. and as students pay back their loans,...

Live in washington to explain. hi, elizabeth. >> hi, julie. the energy department is announcing plans to allocate $4 billion in loans from renewable energy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. now the gop is weighing in saying energy independence begins with more immediate means. >> it starts by building the keystone pipeline. put thousands of americans to work. show we're serious about our energy feature. we set into motion more plans. pipelines, and transmission lines. bringing low cost energy safely to consumers across the land. >> republicans say president obama is catering to a base that c...

Policy that is disproportionately hurting historically black colleges and their students. a decrease in federal grant funding and a tightening of eligibility requirements for the parent plus loan program, which judges applicants by their credit histories, has hit thousands of families and caused a significant dip at hbcu enrollment. that's not because the loan program changes are racist. they're not. it's not like president obama is plotting to destroy black colleges, but african-american families were among those hardest hit by the recent recession, especially in the housing market, and witho...